Test Rig Support Engineer

• Pension
• Leicestershire, England
• Permanent

Test Support Engineer (Permanent) - Leicestershire - Up to 43,000 (Onsite)

A technology business with advanced test facilities is looking for a hands-on Test Support Engineer to support the safe, reliable and effective running of its laboratories and test rigs. This is a permanent, fully onsite role based in Leicestershire .

The role

You'll be the first point of response for test-rig and lab equipment issues, working closely with a multi-disciplinary engineering team to keep critical test capability running smoothly.
Key responsibilities include:

• Reacting to test rig / lab process issues and diagnosing electrical and mechanical faults
• Repairing and resolving issues where possible, and escalating complex problems appropriately
• Supporting the build of new test rigs and modifications / upgrades to existing equipment
• Completing routine equipment checks , calibration activity and audits
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance on rigs and supporting equipment
• Helping ensure the lab environment remains safe, compliant and operationally effective

What we're looking for

This suits someone practical, proactive and comfortable working in a hands-on engineering environment.
You'll ideally have experience with:

• Maintaining equipment in a test or production environment (including electro-mechanical assemblies / test rig systems)
• Reading and working from mechanical & electrical drawings, schematics and layouts
• National Instruments control systems (not essential)
• Working with liquid or gas fuel systems or similar (Not essential)
• Clear communication and a pragmatic approach to problem-solving across different teams

Package / working arrangement

• Salary: up to 43,000 (depending on experience)
• Type: Permanent
• Location: Leicestershire
• Working style: 100% onsite